“This is the proposed Water Rights Compact that could be a
critical component of a comprehensive water rights settlement among the
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, the State of Montana, and the United
States—also referred to in this proposed Compact as the Parties. As with any
negotiation of a complex settlement of litigation and other issues, nothing in
this document is agreed to until everything is agreed to by the three Parties,
which will only occur (if at all) after the opportunity for public review and
comment.”
Friday, November 9, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Fiscal Cliff / Chinese Solar Panels
Missoulian:
Fiscal cliff combines tax hikes, spending cuts
“Policymakers are facing difficult trade-offs in formulating
the nation’s fiscal policies. On the one hand, if the fiscal policies currently
in place are continued in coming years, the revenues collected by the federal
government will fall far short of federal spending, putting the budget on an
unsustainable path. On the other hand, immediate spending cuts or tax increases
would represent an added drag on the weak economic expansion.”- CBO
Missoulian: US trade panel finds harm from China solarpanels
“The United States International Trade Commission (USITC)
today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of
imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules from China that
the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and
sold in the United States at less than fair value.”
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Employment Situation
“Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 171,000 in
October, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.9 percent,
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in
professional and business services, health care, and retail trade.”
The Apollo 17 Goodwill Moonrock will be ready to view later this afternoon.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Unemployment rates
Helena Independent Record: Weekly US jobless aid applications fall to 363K
“Unemployment rates were lower in September than a year earlier in 345
of
the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 22 areas, and unchanged in 5
areas,
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Two areas
recorded
jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 41 areas
registered
rates of less than 5.0 percent. Two hundred sixty-seven
metropolitan
areas reported over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll
employment,
94 reported decreases, and 11 had no change. The national
unemployment
rate in September was 7.6 percent, not seasonally
adjusted,
down from 8.8 percent a year earlier.”
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